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Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away

Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away
NYT World Thursday 27 August 2026, 19:27 UTC By Alex Travelli 1 min read
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Rescue workers at the scene of the flood at the Trishuli Dam in Nepal, on Thursday.

Rescue workers at the scene of the flood at the Trishuli Dam in Nepal, on Thursday.
Nepal Flood Maroons Thousands After Roads and Bridges Swept Away Rescue (ORG) the Trishuli Dam (LOCATION) Nepal (LOCATION)
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